NETWORK RE-AIRS HIS APPEARANCE ON "INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO" THURSDAY, JULY 18 AT 6PM ET/PT

NEW YORK- July 15, 2013 - Bravo Media's "Inside the Actors Studio," hosted by James Lipton, pays tribute to "Glee" star Cory Monteith with a special broadcast of his appearance on the award-winning series on Thursday, July 18 at 6pm ET/PT. Bravo will encore the episode, which originally aired on Monday, April 9, 2012, on Friday, July 19 at 7pm ET/PT. For a look back at the episode, visit http://www.bravotv.com/inside-the-actors-studio/season-18/videos/glee-turn-ons-turn-off-and-curse-words

"When I appeared as myself on 'Glee,'" Lipton said, "I auditioned Cory's character, Finn, for the Actors Studio Drama School - and rejected him. That's the way Ryan Murphy wrote it. I would have admitted him - in a New York minute. Of course you'll want to know how Cory responded when I asked him the question, 'If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?' Cory's God said, 'Uh, sorry I haven't been around. There's a good explanation.' I certainly hope there is. We needed Cory's gifts."

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